Weekend in Jazz | 6.24-6.26: The Wolf attacks, Bullettes fly, and great jazz is all over town
by Giovanni Russonello What a weekend for jazz in D.C. The great Jon Faddis is at Blues Alley with...
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D.C. Jazz Loft Series recap: In a loft, a gallery and a basement, fire music and fellowship thrive
by Luke Stewart and Giovanni Russonello CapitalBop began nine months ago, out of frustration. We saw something great –...
News | The Flail brings volatile originals and close synergy to Blues Alley on Monday
by Giovanni Russonello As a young bassist coming up in D.C., Reid Taylor had the chance to learn a...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.17-6.19: (Andrés) Thor invades! The Nordic Jazz Festival takes over Twins
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s edition of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...
Live review | Jazz on the National Mall: Chatting with NPR’s jazz blogger about the DCJF’s main event
by Giovanni Russonello and Patrick Jarenwattananon NPR’s Patrick Jarenwattananon and I spent a lazy afternoon on the National Mall...
Photos | The DC Jazz Festival in images
by Giovanni Russonello The DC Jazz Festival wraps up tonight with “A Night in Treme” – a Kennedy Center...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.10-6.12: DC Jazz Fest climaxes with Heath Bros., McFerrin, National Mall concert
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s edition of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...
Musician profile | J.D. Allen: After years of struggle, a saxophonist emerges more driven than ever
This is the last of four articles profiling the headliners in CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft Series. The J.D. Allen...
Musician profile | Darius Jones: Jazz ain’t nothin’ but soul
This is the third of four articles profiling the headliners in CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft Series. The Darius Jones...
We’re here every week: A look at DC Jazz Festival shows that happen all year round
by Giovanni Russonello The DC Jazz Festival is a behemoth that lopes into the city every year at the...